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今天我们要学的词是costly。 Costly, 有成本太高,或是代价惨重的意思。虽然赢了比赛,但却损失了四名首发队员。It's a costly victory, 这场胜利代价惨重。His decision turned out to be costly for the compa
今天我们要学的词是tap. Tap is spelled t-a-p, tap. Tap当动词时可以当开发,利用讲。Despite the recent fall in oil prices, analysts say President Obama may tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as sanctions on Iran's oil output take
今天我们要学的词是penalty。 Penalty, 是处罚、惩罚的意思。本届PGA高尔夫球球赛最令人难忘的是, American player Dustin Johnson was knocked out of contention because of a two-shot penalty for grounding his golf club in
今天我们要学的词是 next-generation. Next-generation 下一代的,新一代的。Possible images of the next-generation iPhone keep popping up online. 网络上不断出现可能是新一代苹果手机的图片。Intel is committing $4.1 b
今天我们要学的词是 questionable。Questionable 意思是有问题的,尚未确定的。The quarterback hurt his knee in the first quarter. His return to the game is questionable. 美式足球四分位比赛第一节膝盖受伤,能不能继
今天我们要学的词是 pick up steam. To pick up steam 意思是提升速度和实力。比如,The hurricane is picking up steam. 飓风风力正在逐渐加强。上星期五公布的数字显示,美国经济10月份增加了17万1千个就业
今天我们要学的词是take a hit. 说一件事情to take a hit意思是说这件事情受到了打击。最新公布的数字显示, Concert ticket sales took a hit in 2010 because of economic malaise, 经济不振使2010年音乐会入场券的
今天我们要学的词是contention。 Contention, 是争夺,竞争的意思。 The team was knocked out of playoff contention with three weeks to go in the regular season, 正规赛季还剩下三个星期的时候,这支球队就已经没有机
今天我们要学的词是 intern。Intern 实习生。不久前,A Senate intern was found to be an illegal immigrant and a registered sex offender. 美国国会参议院的一个实习生被发现是非法移民,而且还是记录在册的性犯罪
今天我们要学的词是get-go。 Get-go, 是开始的意思。From the get-go, 就是从一开始。The team controlled the game from the get-go, 这只球队从一开始就控制了比赛的局面。It was clear from the get-go that the candidat
今天我们要学的词是powerhouse。Powerhouse, 强大的集团或组织。本周中国国家副主席习近平访美。奥巴马提出了两国间贸易不平衡的问题 。 Obama said that with China's rise as an economic powerhouse came a res
今天我们要学的词是due to。 Due to, 作为一个词组,意思是由于,因为。最近有研究显示,美国穆斯林乐观情绪上升,研究作者说, The change in outlook may be due to improved economic conditions in the Muslim
今天我们要学的词是immune。Immune, 的意思是免疫的,比如,immune system就是指免疫系统, immune disease则是免疫系统疾病。Immune还可以指免除的,不受影响的. Apple's OS X, which has long been considered immu
今天我们要学的词是postpone。 Postpone推迟。 Justin Bieber had to postpone his concert because he was sick, 贾斯汀.比伯因为生病,不得不推迟演唱会。We had to postpone the trip because of the hurricane, 由于飓风的影响
今天我们要学的词是lower。 Lower, 做为动词,有降低的意思。 A new study says drinking coffee may help lower women's risk of stroke, 一项最新研究发现,喝咖啡有助于降低女性患中风的风险。 The easiest way to
今天我们要学的词是glut. Glut is spelled g-l-u-t, glut. Glut 是充斥,过量的意思。中国汽车流通协会打算建议汽车生产商们减少产量,因为The worsening glut of vehicles across the nation's car dealerships is unsust
今天我们要学的词是 hallmark。Hallmark 意思是特点,标志。A strong defense has always been the hallmark for our team. 我们球队最大的特点是防守能力强。 Personalized customer service has been our hallmark for over 20 ye
今天我们要学的词是standing。 Standing, 做为名词,有地位的意思。星期三是美国总统奥巴马就职一周年。一年前,他的民众支持率高达67%。可如今,The latest Gallup poll puts his standing at 50%, 最新盖洛
今天我们要学的词是plug away at。 To plug away at something, 坚持不懈地去做一件事。 He continues to plug away at the novel even though no one is willing to publish it, 虽然没人愿意出版这本小说,可他还是坚持不懈地
今天我们要学的词是 in the know。In the know 意思是随时了解情况。He's a political junkie. He even has apps on his cell phone about the presidential election to keep himself in the know. 他特别关心政治,手机上都下载了总